UK government to take more measures 'if they need to'

[AtW]

“ UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been speaking to BBC Breakfast about the epidemic in the past few minutes.

He says he is "totally focused on protecting lives" and the government stands ready to take further measures "if they need to".”

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Just wow, if they need to? As if NHS is running at 0.1% capacity now

[CheeseSlice]

Anyone else notice how BBC Breakfast sounds like a communist state TV mouthpiece this morning?

The presenters are putting on awkward smiles, bleating on about messages about social distancing, etc.

[scooterscot]

Anyone else notice how BBC Breakfast sounds like a communist state TV mouthpiece this morning?

He insults our glorious leader! Hang him!

[SueEllen]

Anyone else notice how BBC Breakfast sounds like a communist state TV mouthpiece this morning?

The presenters are putting on awkward smiles, bleating on about messages about social distancing, etc.

They are on the list of essential workers so they have no bloody choice.